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in the timber, and general martin dempsey got the top u.s. forces job, a globetrotting mission 14 enemies and trying not to let down friends. but his criticism said the budget deficit is america's biggest threat, and that hardly helps the new man protect his money. >> whether or not he was right, the problem with that formulation from the defense department's point of view is the only thing the defense department can do to address that threat is to cut its own budget. that happened, and now general dempsey says you cannot afford to cut it further without imposing other national security problems on ourselves. >> the pentagon spends $700 billion per year and is already facing $400 billion in cuts over the next eight years. but the federal budget crisis means that the team sent to run the military this summer is now being threatened with the same again or even more, prompting the defense secretary to raise the specter of a hollow military. >> it is a ship without sailors. it is a brigade without bullets. it is in error wing without enough train
in the timber, and general martin dempsey got the top u.s. forces job, a globetrotting mission 14 enemies and trying not to let down friends. but his criticism said the budget deficit is america's biggest threat, and that hardly helps the new man protect his money. >> whether or not he was right, the problem with that formulation from the defense department's point of view is the only thing the defense department can do to address that threat is to cut its own budget. that happened, and...
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general martin dempsey is the -- he is uniquely well suited to lead u.s. armed forces through time of transition that falls over a decade of continuous warfare. general dempsey has developed a unique understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the u.s. military in today's complex world. in 1974 graduate of west point. he is supreme educated holding three master's degrees including a master's in english from duke university. deployed with operation desert storm. operation rock creek freedom -- iraqi freedom. developing u.s. forces which speaks to today's subjects. trained the saudi arabian national guard during a difficult time in iraq's history. experience in the middle east and acting commander, general dempsey would return to the united states to command u.s. army training, after which it was appointed chief of the army staff. it is a distinct pleasure to have general dempsey here today for this important event. thank you for your service. david ignatius, i am pleased we have no less a distinguished journalist to moderate today's discussion.
general martin dempsey is the -- he is uniquely well suited to lead u.s. armed forces through time of transition that falls over a decade of continuous warfare. general dempsey has developed a unique understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the u.s. military in today's complex world. in 1974 graduate of west point. he is supreme educated holding three master's degrees including a master's in english from duke university. deployed with operation desert storm. operation rock creek...
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for a special message from general martin dempsey, chairman of the joints chiefs of staff and 1974 west point graduate. general? >> thanks for the opportunity to showcase this national treasure in the holidays. and hear the music of the west point band, the army's oldest and one of the very best. it also don't want to miss this opportunity to highlight the service and sacrifice of the millions of service men and women serving our nation at home and abroad during the holidays. i wish them and their families happy holidays. >> general dempsey, thank you. the holiday season would not be complete without the annual west point holiday concert in eisenhower hall. named for a class of 1915 graduate, general and later president dwight eisenhower, eisenhower hall is one of the largest theater ins america, designed to hold the entire corps of cadets. so let's get right to it. here is the west point band in the hudson holiday concert, performing holiday presents. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> jon: we have much more of the
for a special message from general martin dempsey, chairman of the joints chiefs of staff and 1974 west point graduate. general? >> thanks for the opportunity to showcase this national treasure in the holidays. and hear the music of the west point band, the army's oldest and one of the very best. it also don't want to miss this opportunity to highlight the service and sacrifice of the millions of service men and women serving our nation at home and abroad during the holidays. i wish them...
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next we're going to be hearing from general martin dempsey. the chairman of the u.s. joint chiefs of staff. >> mark this new beginning in the history of iraq of the united states. and at some level, for the entire region. i'm honored to share this moment with secretary panetta and secretary jeffrey and general mathis. and sergeant major. they stand tall among american leaders who have been dedicated to seeing this difficult mission through. they represent a generation of my fellow citizens who came here to make a difference. to keep america safe and to free iraq from tyranny. they have shouldered their duties in partnership with our very respected iraqi brothers. for over 20 years, iraq has been a defining part of our professional and our personal lives. the road we have traveled was long and it was tough. our journey was a lesson in courage, a test of our character, an affirmation of shared sacrifice and a monument to sheer will. every day required us to balance conflict and compassion. every step was a singular act of moral and physical courage. everywhere and at ev
next we're going to be hearing from general martin dempsey. the chairman of the u.s. joint chiefs of staff. >> mark this new beginning in the history of iraq of the united states. and at some level, for the entire region. i'm honored to share this moment with secretary panetta and secretary jeffrey and general mathis. and sergeant major. they stand tall among american leaders who have been dedicated to seeing this difficult mission through. they represent a generation of my fellow...
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as you see there, defense secretary leon panetta, joint chiefs chairman martin dempsey and general commander in iraq lloyd austin giving remarks in baghdad. we want to go live
as you see there, defense secretary leon panetta, joint chiefs chairman martin dempsey and general commander in iraq lloyd austin giving remarks in baghdad. we want to go live
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joint chiefs chairman general martin dempsey, perhaps mindful of the war's unpopularity at home, offered his own view of a mission accomplished. >> the next time i come back, i'm going to have to be invited in. i'm going to have to be invited by the iraqi government. and i kind of like that. >> reporter: with headquarters now closed, over the next several days the last of the u.s. troops will begin moving towards kuwait and leaving iraq. the military doesn't want to say exactly when this will happen, worried about attacks from iranian-backed militias on the way. >> today we mark the end of operation new dawn. >> reporter: command same-sex marriager joseph allen, witsame. >> reporter: i commander joseph allen is headed home to retired. >> this is a bittersweet home. i've had five birthdays here so it's been a lot of deployment. it's time to go. it's time to go. >> reporter: the son is setting on the mission here and soon only one flag will fly over iraq. jim axelrod, cbs news, baghdad. >> pelley: and that will be by the end of the month with the last 4,500 troops will leave. at the peak o
joint chiefs chairman general martin dempsey, perhaps mindful of the war's unpopularity at home, offered his own view of a mission accomplished. >> the next time i come back, i'm going to have to be invited in. i'm going to have to be invited by the iraqi government. and i kind of like that. >> reporter: with headquarters now closed, over the next several days the last of the u.s. troops will begin moving towards kuwait and leaving iraq. the military doesn't want to say exactly when...
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and now we're going to hear from general martin dempsey who is giving his remarks starting right now. >> we know, richard, there is something like 700,000 security forces, iraqi security forces, that the united states and citizens in iraq hope are prepared to provide security for the people. what do we know about the state of which a pretty large fighting force, a security force there, how well prepared are they for what's about to happen now as these colors are cased and sent back to the united states? >> the iraqi security forces are actually in pretty good shape. the iraqi army is quite well trained. i've seen iraqi soldiers. they look almost like u.s. soldiers these days with their equipment, with their weapons. they still need more air power. the iraqi police force, less well trained and well equipped, but also far better than it was before and far better than it was under saddam. the problem however, is the political system in this country. there are many political parties, some of them are quite extreme. to give you an example, muqtada el sadr, his group alone, has the largest
and now we're going to hear from general martin dempsey who is giving his remarks starting right now. >> we know, richard, there is something like 700,000 security forces, iraqi security forces, that the united states and citizens in iraq hope are prepared to provide security for the people. what do we know about the state of which a pretty large fighting force, a security force there, how well prepared are they for what's about to happen now as these colors are cased and sent back to the...
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dempsey, welcomed back the officers who managed the u.s. withdrawal. >> 30 million iraqis are free today. they now have a choice in their future and an unprecedented opportunity to live in peace and prosperity. inside iraq, within the region. >> woodruff: but the last u.s. convoy had hardly crossed into kuwait on sunday when iraq was thrust into new and potentially dangerous political turmoil. an arrest warrant was issued for vice president on charges that he had run death squads during the sectarian blood bath of 2006 and 2007. as proof, the purported confession of a man named ahmed was broadcast. he said the vice president spoke to him through an intermediary. >> he told me i choose you to carry out serious tasks. and you are able to do them well. you should implement what i want. your interest and that of your family concern me. this means he warned me that if i won't implement such a mission, we will harm you and your family. i understood what he meant. i told him, yes, sir, at your disposal. >> woodruff: al hasmi who is sunni muslim an
dempsey, welcomed back the officers who managed the u.s. withdrawal. >> 30 million iraqis are free today. they now have a choice in their future and an unprecedented opportunity to live in peace and prosperity. inside iraq, within the region. >> woodruff: but the last u.s. convoy had hardly crossed into kuwait on sunday when iraq was thrust into new and potentially dangerous political turmoil. an arrest warrant was issued for vice president on charges that he had run death squads...
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. >> we came here to saudi arabia with general martin dempsey in his talks here with saudi officials, front and center, iran. general martin dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, began his middle east in tour in kuwait. everywhere, even in afghanistan, iran's nuclear intentions are a growing worry. in an exclusive interview with cnn, the plain spoken general has a blunt message for the iranian regime. >> any miscalculation would mean that we're drawn into conflict. and that would be a tragedy for the region and the world. >> behind the scenes, dempsey is quietly leading the ongoing military planning for an attack against iran's nuclear weapons if the president gives the order. >> we are examining a range of options. >> are you satisfied that that, if asked, the u.s. military would be able to execute an option against iran? >> i'm satisfied that we are, that the options that we're developing are evolving to a point that they would be executable if necessary. >> dempsey has no guarantees israel will give the u.s. warning if it decides to attack iran. but he acknowledges th
. >> we came here to saudi arabia with general martin dempsey in his talks here with saudi officials, front and center, iran. general martin dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, began his middle east in tour in kuwait. everywhere, even in afghanistan, iran's nuclear intentions are a growing worry. in an exclusive interview with cnn, the plain spoken general has a blunt message for the iranian regime. >> any miscalculation would mean that we're drawn into conflict. and...
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general martin dempsey spoke exclusively with cnn pentagon correspondent barbara starr. barbara joins us now live. strong words, barbara. >> reporter: strong indeed, christine. general dempt general dempsey is president obama's chief military adviser. cnn was the only news team with him as he traveled throughout the middle east and he made clear iran is a growing worry. general martin dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, began his middle east tour in kuwait. everywhere even in afghanistan iran's nuclear intentions are a growing worry. in an exclusive interview with cnn, the plain-spoken general has a blunt message for the iranian regime. >> i think they're miskale cl e clating our resolve. >> reporter: what could that mean? >> i don't know. any miscalculation, we're drawn into a nuclear war. >> reporter: and quietly leading to an attack in the president gives the order. >> examining a range of options. >> reporter: are you satisfied if asked the u.s. military would be able to execute and option against iran? >> i'm satisfied that we are -- that the options
general martin dempsey spoke exclusively with cnn pentagon correspondent barbara starr. barbara joins us now live. strong words, barbara. >> reporter: strong indeed, christine. general dempt general dempsey is president obama's chief military adviser. cnn was the only news team with him as he traveled throughout the middle east and he made clear iran is a growing worry. general martin dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, began his middle east tour in kuwait. everywhere even...
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dempsey, welcomed back the officers who managed the u.s. withdrawal. >> 30 million iraqis are free today. they now have a choice in their future and an unprecedented opportunity to live in peace and prosperity. inside iraq, within the region. >> woodruff: but the last u.s. convoy had hardly crossed into kuwait on sunday when iraq was thrust into new and potentially dangerous political turmoil. an arrest warrant was issued for vice president on charges that he had run death squads during the sectarian blood bath of 2006 and 2007. as proof, the purported confession of a man named ahmed was broadcast. he said the vice president spoke to him through an intermediary. >> he told me i choose you to carry out serious tasks. and you are able to do them well. you should implement what i want. your interest and that of your family concern me. this means he warned me that if i won't implement such a mission, we will harm you and your family. i understood what he meant. i told him, yes, sir, at your disposal. >> woodruff: al hasmi who is sunni muslim an
dempsey, welcomed back the officers who managed the u.s. withdrawal. >> 30 million iraqis are free today. they now have a choice in their future and an unprecedented opportunity to live in peace and prosperity. inside iraq, within the region. >> woodruff: but the last u.s. convoy had hardly crossed into kuwait on sunday when iraq was thrust into new and potentially dangerous political turmoil. an arrest warrant was issued for vice president on charges that he had run death squads...
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today the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff here in the united states, general martin dempsey, had this to say about relations with pakistan. >> what we're trying to do is have -- show some patience asking them to show patience, and we'll try to get back in touch with each other and see if we can work through it. but, yeah it's a mess. >> a mess might be an understatement. the general dismissed that the air strikes were intentional. >>> an american reportedly being held hostage and the desperate plea for his freedom. 63-year-old robert levinson, former fbi agent who went missing in iran almost five years ago. less than a minute long, the middle eastern style music playing in the background. you see him there and asks, please help me. levinson's family received this video a year ago. you can see and hear, emotions are still fresh. this is his wife, christine. >> when i saw it, i was very sad to see him looking the way he does. however, at the same time, i was happy to learn that he was alive. >> jill dougherty has spoken to family members. she's been covering this case. why did the
today the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff here in the united states, general martin dempsey, had this to say about relations with pakistan. >> what we're trying to do is have -- show some patience asking them to show patience, and we'll try to get back in touch with each other and see if we can work through it. but, yeah it's a mess. >> a mess might be an understatement. the general dismissed that the air strikes were intentional. >>> an american reportedly being held...
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dempsey, welcomed back the officers who managed the u.s. withdrawal. >> 30 million iraqis are free today. they now have a choice in their future and an unprecedented opportunity to live in peace and prosperity. inside iraq, within the region. >> woodruff: but the last u.s. convoy had hardly crossed into kuwait on sunday when iraq was thrust into new and potentially dangerous political turmoil. an arrest warrant was issued for vice president on charges that he had run death squads during the sectarian blood bath of 2006 and 2007. as proof, the purported confession of a man named ahmed was broadcast. he said the vice president spoke to him through an intermediary. >> he told me i choose you to carry out serious tasks. and you are able to do them well. you should implement what i want. your interest and that of your family concern me. this means he warned me that if i won't implement such a mission, we will harm you and your family. i understood what he meant. i told him, yes, sir, at your disposal. >> woodruff: al hasmi who is sunni muslim an
dempsey, welcomed back the officers who managed the u.s. withdrawal. >> 30 million iraqis are free today. they now have a choice in their future and an unprecedented opportunity to live in peace and prosperity. inside iraq, within the region. >> woodruff: but the last u.s. convoy had hardly crossed into kuwait on sunday when iraq was thrust into new and potentially dangerous political turmoil. an arrest warrant was issued for vice president on charges that he had run death squads...
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this is what general martin dempsey told our own barbara starr conducted in riyadh, saudi arabia. >> my biggest worry they'll miscalculate our resolve. any miscalculation could mean we are drawn into conflict, and that would be a tragedy for the region and the world. >> it would be. and what would the conflict look like? what would it cost? we went "outfront" tonight and looked at the numbers with the help for the center of strategic and budget assessments, and this is what we learned from todd harrison. if the united states engaged in an air strike only of air assault of iran that lasted days or weeks, it could cost between $1 and $10 billion which is the low end sort of like libya, but the bigger end would be the cost of a conflict involving american forces in iran supporting a change in regime. in that case, possible costs rise to more than $1 trillion. how real is iran's nuclear threat and what are the chances that american troops will be drawn into another battle? joining us now is former u.s. secretary of defense william cohen. mr. secretary, what is your reaction to what the g
this is what general martin dempsey told our own barbara starr conducted in riyadh, saudi arabia. >> my biggest worry they'll miscalculate our resolve. any miscalculation could mean we are drawn into conflict, and that would be a tragedy for the region and the world. >> it would be. and what would the conflict look like? what would it cost? we went "outfront" tonight and looked at the numbers with the help for the center of strategic and budget assessments, and this is...
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this is what general martin dempsey told our own barbara starr conducted in riyadh, saudi arabia. >> my biggest worry they'll miscalculate our resolve. any miscalculation could mean we are drawn into conflict, and that would be a tragedy for the region and the world. >> it would be. and what would the conflict look like? what would it cost? we went "outfront" tonight and looked at the numbers with the help for the center of strategic and budget assessments, and this is what we learned from todd harrison. if the united states engaged in an air strike only of air assault of iran that lasted days or weeks, it could cost between $1 and $10 billion which is the low end sort of like libya, but the bigger end would be the cost of a conflict involving american forces in iran supporting a change in regime. in that case, possible costs rise to more than $1 trillion. how real is iran's nuclear threat and what are the chances that american troops will be drawn into another battle? joining us now is former u.s. secretary of defense william cohen. mr. secretary, what is your reaction to what the g
this is what general martin dempsey told our own barbara starr conducted in riyadh, saudi arabia. >> my biggest worry they'll miscalculate our resolve. any miscalculation could mean we are drawn into conflict, and that would be a tragedy for the region and the world. >> it would be. and what would the conflict look like? what would it cost? we went "outfront" tonight and looked at the numbers with the help for the center of strategic and budget assessments, and this is...
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army general martin dempsey, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. a conversation with my good friend and standout journalists, commentator, david ignatius of the "washington post." this morning's conversation is particularly important, not only because it features general dempsey in one of his first public appearances since taking over this hugely important job, at a historic inflection point, and david, but also because it combines the atlantic council's longstanding commanders speakers series with the word of our new defense austerity task force. the atlantic council wants the commanders series to provide a plan for a in washington for leading military officials from the united states and important ally and partner countries. we wanted them to come here and help shape the debate on the most important military matters of the day. the series has featured chiefs' offense of crucial allies such as david richards of the u.k., who i believe general dempsey has just met recently, it has included the french chief of defense as well as many others. while t
army general martin dempsey, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. a conversation with my good friend and standout journalists, commentator, david ignatius of the "washington post." this morning's conversation is particularly important, not only because it features general dempsey in one of his first public appearances since taking over this hugely important job, at a historic inflection point, and david, but also because it combines the atlantic council's longstanding commanders...
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general martin dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs. the saudis now will be the linchpin if the saudis would make a move, would the saudis raise their oil production levels to try and bring the market backinto balance? this is, as much economic warfare as it is anything else. but the u.s. navy, the obama administration letting the u.s. navy this morning take the lead in talking about this that a disruption will not be tolerated and that the u.s. will not allow the strait to be shut down and very clearly the allies in that region, the persian gulf oil producing nations and the other smaller gulf nations in the region are making it clear, they don't want that to happen either. goods and services flow through those oil waterways and people want to see that commerce continue. hala? >> well, these gulf nations, saudi, they see iran as one of the biggest threats to them and economically, as well, with this saber rattling now. so, barbara, we'll get back to you with more on this story as more reaction comes out. >>> we saw a lot of technical a
general martin dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs. the saudis now will be the linchpin if the saudis would make a move, would the saudis raise their oil production levels to try and bring the market backinto balance? this is, as much economic warfare as it is anything else. but the u.s. navy, the obama administration letting the u.s. navy this morning take the lead in talking about this that a disruption will not be tolerated and that the u.s. will not allow the strait to be shut down...
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i talked to the wife of general martin dempsey, the general of the joint chiefs of staff. i met him in 2003. he had cards for the 130 or so soldiers he lost there. i asked his wife where the cards were. and she said, they're on his desk, in a box that says make it better. that's what they try to do here, george. >> that's a wonderful story. you know, martha, this war deeply divided our country. most americans still believe it wasn't worth it. when you talk to those military officers, soldiers, everyone who served, and their families, how do they answer that question? was it worth it? >> i think everyone answers it in a different way. actually, general austin said to me when i said was it worth it? he said, for those families who lost service members here, it will never be worth it. they will never be able to say it was worth it. but to him and the senior officers, they say, it was worth it. they've given iraqis an opportunity. but i'll tell you, few other people i talked to don't think it but. >> martha, you've been so much for this effort, as well. 21 trips to iraq over t
i talked to the wife of general martin dempsey, the general of the joint chiefs of staff. i met him in 2003. he had cards for the 130 or so soldiers he lost there. i asked his wife where the cards were. and she said, they're on his desk, in a box that says make it better. that's what they try to do here, george. >> that's a wonderful story. you know, martha, this war deeply divided our country. most americans still believe it wasn't worth it. when you talk to those military officers,...
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his name is general martin dempsey. recently he is about to become the chairman of said joint chiefs of staff but when i interviewed him at the time he was the head of the u.s. army education and collor. but general dempsey commanded the first armored division that took them from sadam hussain in 2003 and told us the story. five years he was commander of centcom. the whole middle east operation. then he went on to visit a base in afghanistan commanded by captains near the hindu kush. he spent hour with the captain and realized that the captain out there in his little base had access to more intelligence at the national and tactical level and more firepower than he did when he took baghdad from sadam hussain in 2003. therefore he realized how we educate the captain and how we choose the captain has to be very different from the four. one of the first things he did was introduced the idea of giving new recruits in boot camp the iphone. first to get the iphone within three weeks the drill sergeant will tell you download th
his name is general martin dempsey. recently he is about to become the chairman of said joint chiefs of staff but when i interviewed him at the time he was the head of the u.s. army education and collor. but general dempsey commanded the first armored division that took them from sadam hussain in 2003 and told us the story. five years he was commander of centcom. the whole middle east operation. then he went on to visit a base in afghanistan commanded by captains near the hindu kush. he spent...
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we're here in germany traveling with general martin dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. we arrived here last night and the news broke overnight. general dempsey meeting with a small group of traveling press. cnn is the only american network with him an he spoke to us about this very question of the son of kim jong-il and will he really succeed and will he be able to take control of the government and the regime of north korea. i want you to listen to a little bit of what general dempsey told us earlier today. >> it is my expectation as i sit here with you that he will be the successor. we've done a significant amount of work to try to understand him and i would only say at this point that he is young to be placed in this position, and we'll have to see whether in fact it is him and how he reacts to the burden of governance that he hasn't had -- he hasn't had to deal with before. so i done know, barbara. i worry about -- look, i worry about transitions every place. i'm worried about a transition in north korea. i'm worried about a potential transition in syria. i'm worry
we're here in germany traveling with general martin dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. we arrived here last night and the news broke overnight. general dempsey meeting with a small group of traveling press. cnn is the only american network with him an he spoke to us about this very question of the son of kim jong-il and will he really succeed and will he be able to take control of the government and the regime of north korea. i want you to listen to a little bit of what general...
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dempsey. he may have heard his name because he is about to become the new chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, our senior military officer. we interviewed him at the time and he was head of the u.s. army education corporation. but even more interesting. he commended the first armored division detect bad back from some of the saint in 2003. and he told us the story. five years later he was commander of the whole middle east military operation. in that year he went on to visit a forward base in afghanistan commanded by capt. he spent an hour with that captain, and he realized that that captain out there near the hindu kush in his the base had access to more intelligence than the national and tactical level and more firepower than he did when he took baghdad from some of this date in 2007. rnd therefore he realized how wa you could join the union. you could have a good salary. you could actually buy a house, two kids to my yard, document retire. you go through the whole cycle without a high-sch
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then the next day, the joint chiefs of staff chairman, general martin dempsey said his fear is there will be a miscalculation on iran's part that the u.s. is not serious in terms of deterring them from obtaining a nuclear weapon. right now it's just saber rattling, but it could lead to the kind of miscalculations that brzezinski was talking about. >> and you talk about miscalculations, of course, sounds an awful lot like historians looking back to bush in 1991 with his communications with saddam hussein, there are some who suggest there was a miscalculation that saddam hussein read bush's body language saying he could go into kuwait and not face consequences. the same fear with the pentagon? >> about iran? >> yes. >> most definitely. and quite frankly, sanctions, although they're starting to bite now, according to reports i read. but sanctions appear to be taking a bit of a bite. but the problem is, if iran even starts to get anywhere near development of a nuclear weapon, and quite frankly, experts i talk to say it's well over a year perhaps three years until that happens. the israel
then the next day, the joint chiefs of staff chairman, general martin dempsey said his fear is there will be a miscalculation on iran's part that the u.s. is not serious in terms of deterring them from obtaining a nuclear weapon. right now it's just saber rattling, but it could lead to the kind of miscalculations that brzezinski was talking about. >> and you talk about miscalculations, of course, sounds an awful lot like historians looking back to bush in 1991 with his communications with...
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but first, we want to show you some footage of general martin dempsey, the army chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and was speaking at a seminar in washington on friday morning when he was pressed by a colleague from the water post into demonstrating his reported ability to sing. a rendition of the irish holiday song christmas in kill any. dempsey carries a reputation as a crooner before he moved to the pentagon in 2003 as the commander of the army's first armored he sponsored a karaoke night where he took the mike to serenade the troops with frank sin at ra's new york new york. this is general dempsey singing. >> this guy over here has hid red light. then i can't either. sorry. i'm not showing up on you tube fwen. i've been there too much. all right. real quickly. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [applause] >> pedro is an economics correspondent with reuters and is here to talk to us about friday's eu u.s. in brussels as the european leaders try to deal with their financial crisis. we want to talk with pedro about how it's going to impact the united states. welcome to the program. guest: thank you
but first, we want to show you some footage of general martin dempsey, the army chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and was speaking at a seminar in washington on friday morning when he was pressed by a colleague from the water post into demonstrating his reported ability to sing. a rendition of the irish holiday song christmas in kill any. dempsey carries a reputation as a crooner before he moved to the pentagon in 2003 as the commander of the army's first armored he sponsored a karaoke...